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Vineland City Council Special Meeting: March 17, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, March 17, 2026
BodyVineland, New Jersey
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, March 17, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

Councilmember Vargas.

Speaker 2

0:01

Here.

0:01

Vice President Gomez?

0:02

Here.

0:03

President Spinelli.

0:04

Yes.

0:04

Here.

0:05

Pledge of allegiance, please.

0:13

Republic for which it stands.

0:14

One nation on God.

Speaker 1

0:19

Public notices meeting.

0:21

Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the City Clerk and amended on March 13th, 2026 in the following manner.

0:28

Post and written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of City Hall.

0:31

Provide him written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City in the Bylan Voice, and publishing electronically on the city's official website, filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city bottom.

Unassigned speaker

0:44

It's

Speaker 2

0:44

time we'll open it up to public comment.

0:46

Anybody from the audience like to speak?

0:50

See no one, we will close it.

Speaker 1

0:54

Mr.

0:54

President, I present resolution number 2026-108.

0:58

A resolution approving participation in the 2026 safe and secure communities grant program administered by the state of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety.

Speaker 2

1:10

Need a motion uh to approve resolution number 2020.

1:15

We could do them both at the same time, you know.

Speaker 1

1:16

I'd rather have individual, but

Speaker 2

1:18

2026

Speaker 1

1:19

over on the back of the other one, the other one left hand

Unassigned speaker

1:28

just

Speaker 2

1:29

put it all on one paper, Rich.

1:30

I'm trying to

Speaker 1

1:31

fiscal responsibility

Speaker 2

1:33

motion resolution number 2026 dash 108 be adopted according to the law.

Speaker 1

1:37

Second, Dr.

1:39

Arthur, yes, council member English, yes, council member Vargas, yes, Vice President Gomez, yes, President Spinelli,

Speaker 2

1:45

yes,

Speaker 1

1:45

Mr.

1:46

President present resolution number one 2026 dash one zero nine, a resolution making temporary emergency appropriations for the calendar year 2026, pending final adoption of the county year 2026 budget.

Speaker 2

2:04

Council any questions seeing on

Speaker 1

2:06

Dr.

2:06

Arthur?

2:07

Yes, Councilmember English?

2:08

Yes, Council Member Vargas, yes, Vice President Gomez, yes, President Spinelli,

Speaker 2

2:13

yes, privilege of the floor, anyone like to speak

Unassigned speaker

2:18

no

Speaker 2

2:19

need a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Speaker 1

2:21

So

Speaker 2

2:21

move.

Speaker 1

2:22

Dr.

2:23

Arthur, yes, council member English?

2:25

Yes.

2:25

Council Member Vargas?

2:26

Yes.

2:26

Vice President Gomez?

2:28

Yes.

2:28

President Spinelli.

Speaker 2

2:30

Yes.

2:30

Thank you, everybody, for attending.

Speaker 1

2:32

529.

2:33

Good night.

Unassigned speaker

2:35

And

Speaker 2

2:36

then I'll be

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Summary of Proceedings

Vineland City Council Special Meeting - March 17, 2026

The Vineland City Council held a special meeting on March 17, 2026, called to order at 5:26 PM and adjourning at 5:29 PM. All five council members (Spinelli, Gomez, Arthur, English, Vargas) were present. The meeting included no public comment and no discussion beyond the unanimous approval of two resolutions.

Consent Calendar

  • Both resolutions were approved unanimously without debate or discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public addressed the council.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution No. 2026-108: Approved participation in the 2026 Safe and Secure Communities Grant Program administered by the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Vote: 5-0 (all present).
  • Resolution No. 2026-109: Made temporary emergency appropriations for the calendar year 2026, pending final adoption of the 2026 budget. Vote: 5-0 (all present).

Meeting Transcript

Councilmember Vargas. Here. Vice President Gomez? Here. President Spinelli. Yes. Here. Pledge of allegiance, please. Republic for which it stands. One nation on God. Public notices meeting. Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act has been given by the City Clerk and amended on March 13th, 2026 in the following manner. Post and written notice on the official bulletin board of the lobby of City Hall. Provide him written notice to the offices of the Daily Journal, Press of Atlantic City in the Bylan Voice, and publishing electronically on the city's official website, filing written notice in the office of the city clerk of the city bottom. It's time we'll open it up to public comment. Anybody from the audience like to speak? See no one, we will close it. Mr. President, I present resolution number 2026-108. A resolution approving participation in the 2026 safe and secure communities grant program administered by the state of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Need a motion uh to approve resolution number 2020. We could do them both at the same time, you know. I'd rather have individual, but 2026 over on the back of the other one, the other one left hand just put it all on one paper, Rich. I'm trying to fiscal responsibility motion resolution number 2026 dash 108 be adopted according to the law. Second, Dr. Arthur, yes, council member English, yes, council member Vargas, yes, Vice President Gomez, yes, President Spinelli, yes, Mr. President present resolution number one 2026 dash one zero nine, a resolution making temporary emergency appropriations for the calendar year 2026, pending final adoption of the county year 2026 budget. Council any questions seeing on Dr. Arthur? Yes, Councilmember English? Yes, Council Member Vargas, yes, Vice President Gomez, yes, President Spinelli, yes, privilege of the floor, anyone like to speak no need a motion to adjourn the meeting. So move. Dr. Arthur, yes, council member English? Yes. Council Member Vargas?

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